WIETA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman - Board Member / Produsentelid
Mr van Niekerk verwerf sy Nasionale Diploma in Veiligheidsbestuur deur Unisa in 1997. Daarna was hy betrokke in die Gesondheid,Veiligheids en Omgewings sowel as in die sement en drukkers industrie tot en met 2016. In 2016 sluit Mr van Niekerk as Sisteembestuurder by Robertson Koöperatiewe Wynkelders aan. Sy take in hierdie beroep is gemoeid met etiese en sosiale kodes vir die Kelder, sowel as vir die Produsente. Hy verleng hulp aan produsente, in terme van etiese standaarde en die implementering daarvan, oudit prosesse, probleem oplossing en hantering van griewe.
Mr Van Niekerk is aktief betrokke by Wieta en neem deel aan heelwat bespreking sessies. Hy vorm ook deel van die Stuurkomitee van die Stronger Together Inisiatief in Suid Afrika.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Economist
Christo is an agricultural economist by profession with more than 25 years across various industries including the wine industry, banking and private companies. He is the Manager : Wine Cellars at VinPro.
"I am committed to furthering the objectives of WIETA by acting fairly and co-operatively and in the best interests of the association and its members".
Dawid De Wee attained his BTech in Management at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012 and is completing his B.COM degree in Law (LLB) at the University of South Africa.
He is also involved in Ministry and is the Head of the Holy Pentecost Church of South Africa. Being a proud activist, he is also the General secretary of Society Development Trade Union.
Job Titles:
- Junior Manager
- Membership and Training
Junior Manager: Membership, Client Relations & Office Administration
Heinie graduated from Elsenburg College in 2003. He worked for Bosman Family Vineyards as a farm manager gaining experience in vineyard management, vine nursery, and ethical trade. He joined the Perdeberg Group as a viticulturist and is Head of Sustainability for the Group. He holds a Diploma in Viticulture and Wine. "The Perdeberg Group has 28 shareholders and plays an active role to support these farms in achieving the WIETA standards. This gives us an opportunity to understand the challenges at farm level and how to implement the standards practically and sustainably. We also sell our wine as Fair Labour WIETA certified as we understand the different export markets' demands. It is of the utmost importance to ensure fair working and living conditions for all involved in the wine industry thus ensuring prosperity for all".
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Treasurer
I am the CEO of SALBA (The South African Liquor Brand Owner's Association) which is a voluntary trade association representing the interests of our members who are manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages in South Africa. Our wine interest group members are both primary producers of wine grapes and buyers of grapes and wine in the wine industry. I have been the CEO of SALBA since 2012 and I have served at least two terms as a Board Representative of WIETA
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Operations and Strategic Programmes
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- CEO and Strategy
Nosey has been working in the wine industry since 1997. He worked as the HR Manager for KWVSA and was also the industrial relations specialist for the group for 7 years. He headed a black vintner and worked as president for an NGO as well as being the General Secretary for a trade union. He holds a BA Hons, MBA Diploma HRM, Diploma in Labour Law, and Strategic HRM Diplomas from UCT and the University of California. " I regard WIETA as an important site of struggle for fair labour practices. It has the potential to contribute to industrial peace due to the fact that its focus areas cover areas that are currently the cause of many conflicts and disputes".